If you're seeing a lot of black on social media, that's not by accident.
"Blackout Tuesday" is part of a social media movement highlighting racial injustice.
The event began in the music industry as a protest against police brutality in the U.S., but has since evolved, with celebrities, sports teams and other prominent figures joining in the movement.
Among those Florida teams to participate were the Miami Heat and Florida Gators.
We will listen and learn. #BlackOutTuesday pic.twitter.com/Em3674Igrd
— Florida Gators (@FloridaGators) June 2, 2020
Yesterday I shut down Coffee with Cal because I wanted to listen. If this gets us all to listen, I’m all in and we should all be posting this.
— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) June 2, 2020
Black Lives Matter. #BlackoutTuesday pic.twitter.com/Wl7ess6nZu
Black Lives Matter#BlackoutTuesday#HEATNationUnited pic.twitter.com/q7TGnGDHcj
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) June 2, 2020
🖤🖤🖤 BLACK LIVES MATTER. #BlackOutTuesday pic.twitter.com/vkeybaG3Wo
— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) June 2, 2020
For #BlackOutTuesday, Nickelodeon social media will be on pause as we reflect on recent events. Our focus will be on building community, taking action, and sparking real change in the fight against racial injustice. pic.twitter.com/wYJOl8TrZ6
— Nickelodeon (@Nickelodeon) June 2, 2020
Music executives Jamila Thomas and Brianna Agyemang spearheaded the effort to shutter normal business operations on June 2 with their #TheShowMustBePaused hashtag, calling on the industry to "take a beat for an honest reflective and productive conversation about what actions we need to collectively take to support the black community."
Several white musicians, including Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger, said they would participate in the movement.
— Mick Jagger (@MickJagger) June 1, 2020
It's not just for celebrities, though. Anyone who wants to participate can do so by posting a black square on Instagram or Twitter, along with the hashtag #BlackoutTuesday.